
chupar Present Conjugation
chupar — to suck
Chupo, chupas, chupa, chupamos, chupáis, chupan.
chupar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions of sucking that are happening right now, are habitual, or are general truths. It's your go-to for everyday actions.
Notes on chupar in the Present
Chupar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Yo chupo caramelos cuando estudio.
I suck on candies when I study.
yo
¿Tú chupas hielo?
Do you suck ice?
tú
El bebé chupa su biberón.
The baby sucks his bottle.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros chupamos la naranja para sacar el jugo.
We suck the orange to get the juice.
nosotros
Ellos chupan paletas en el verano.
They suck popsicles in the summer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'chupar' (infinitive) instead of conjugating it.
Correct: Always conjugate the verb: 'Yo chupo', 'Tú chupas', etc.
Why: The infinitive is the base form; you need to conjugate it to match the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing the 'vosotros' form, using 'chupan' instead of 'chupáis'.
Correct: The correct 'vosotros' form is 'chupáis'.
Why: The '-áis' ending is specific to the 'vosotros' form in the present indicative for -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: chupé
Chupé, chupaste, chupó, chupamos, chupasteis, chuparon.
Imperfect
yo: chupaba
Chupaba, chupabas, chupaba, chupábamos, chupabais, chupaban.
Future
yo: chuparé
Chuparé, chuparás, chupará, chuparemos, chuparéis, chuparán.
Conditional
yo: chuparía
Chuparía, chuparías, chuparía, chuparíamos, chuparíais, chuparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: chupe
Chupe (yo/él/ella/usted), chupes (tú), chupemos (nosotros), chupéis (vosotros), chupen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: chupara
Chupara/chupase, chuparas/chupases, chupara/chupase, chupáramos/chupásemos, chuparais/chupaseis, chuparan/chupasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: chupa
Chupa (tú), chupa (usted), chupemos (nosotros), chupad (vosotros), chupen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no chupes
No chupes (tú), no chupe (usted), no chupemos (nosotros), no chupéis (vosotros), no chupen (ustedes).